By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja
African Democratic Congress, ADC, has charged the Nigerian Youths to Chart a new trajectory to change the fortunes of the country.
The party challenged the Nigerian youths to be catalyst for Nigeria and Africa’s renaissance
In a statement to mark this year’s world youth day, with the theme ” Green Skills For Youths: Towards a Sustainable World” National Chairman of the Party , Chief Ralphs Nwosu noted that the party will continue to offer opportunity for Youths participation in politics, adding that the party fielded the highest number of youths in the last general election.
He commended the youths for participating in the ten days August 1st #End Bad Governance and Hardship protest.
The Statement reads in Parts
“As the youths of the world converge this year with the theme: “Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World,” our young men and women are distraught. With hunger, unemployment and poverty ravaging over 60% of the populace while their political leaders lavish in opulence, they had to resort to #EndBadGovernance protest.
I use this opportunity to commensurate with the immediate families of those who lost their lives during the protest, and condole the entire Nigerian youths. These ‘citizen patriotic’ will certainly not die in vain.
Coincidentally, the 10 days protest steeps into the eve of the 2024 world’s youth day. This calls for a more conscientious reflection to make sure that this commemoration heralds the end to our lamentations and years of gloom. How did we get here? 25 years into our democracy with APC and PDP on the driver’s seat tells the story. However, agonising over these two and other institutions that brought us this low, does not provide the solution. But we must be aware of them and their decadent values in order to make progress.
“The time coincidence signals a clarion call to all patriots, young and old that it is time to ditch the inglourious years, and chart a new trajectory to the nation of our dream. I hope you agree with me, that the 10-day protest coupled with the 2024 International Youth Day and its theme, sound loud enough warning and gives the redemption leeway for Nigeria to arise and shine.
For almost 20 years, we have prepared for the day. Commemorating the world’s Youth Day, I am pleased to unveil aspects of ADC strategic compass to assure the youths and indeed all stakeholders that our party ADC is ready to lead with integrity from the front.
“The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has always stood in solidarity with the youth. INEC records for two consecutive elections showed that ADC fielded the greatest numbers of Youth and women during the 2019 and 2023 general elections. In 2023, 75% of ADC candidates are between the ages of 25 and 35 years. Comrade Nixon Odimbu the National Youth Leader and Hauwa Yussuf, She-National Youth Leader are already on overdrive for youth mobilisation. We use this opportunity to invite the youths of Nigeria to take ownership of ADC.
Our youth strategy is meant to leave no one in doubt that ADC recognizes their power as change catalysts and true owners and vanguards of today and the future of Nigeria.
You have spoken, I am sure you are not in doubt that ADC has heard. Working together let’s resolve to build a model country. Rather than moan and/or mourn in despair, I encourage all Nigeria youths to challenge themselves with this year’s theme and become the catalyst for Nigeria and Africa’s renaissance. Yes, you can”
